North Springs Charter High School Bands - News

Decatur Game - 10/5/18

10/3/2018

Due to 10/5 being a Teacher Workday, we will attend the Decatur game as a Pep Band. We will NOT be marching at halftime, but will be performing stands music. Please meet at NS at 5 pm. All students and chaperones should enter through the loading dock. Make sure to eat prior to coming to NS

This is a message from the athletic director at Decatur High School:

Just wanted to let you know that our Football tickets are $8.00. We are expecting a large crowd as this is the first game on our new field. If your fans can not find parking on our campus they may park in the parking deck on the corner of Commerce and East Trinity. It is free after 6:00. They will boot cars here in Decatur, therefore; be careful when parking in commercial lots. Especially the CVS lot across from Taco Mac.

Fulton County Marching Band Exhibition Information

9/21/2018

Marching band exhibition is Saturday, September 22 at Cambridge HS, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton, GA 30004
- Students will meet at NS at 1:00 to rehearse the show before leaving for Cambridge.
- Dinner will be provided at exhibition, make sure students eat prior to arriving at NS
- We will have water, but bring a water bottle for rehearsals. It will be HOT!
- Chaperones will meet at NS at 3 pm.
- All students and chaperones should enter through the loading dock doors.

Tickets for spectators are $5 per person and free for under 5. You can purchase tickets ahead of time at www.fultonperformingarts.org.
Exhibition starts at 5:45 pm. The Spartans will take the field at 6:10 pm. There is also a link, at the event website, to live stream the event if you can’t make it!

Marching Band Performance - Sandy Springs Flag Football

8/20/2018

The marching band has been asked to perform at the Sandy Springs Flag Football opening day on Sunday, September 9 at Morgan Falls Park. We will need to arrive around 4:30 PM for a 5PM performance. We should be done by 6PM. Please let me know student availability by returning the response sheet sent home with students or by emailing me directly. If we have enough people to perform then I will send more details later on.

Spartan Band Spiritwear - New For 2018!

6/28/2018

We have some optional band gear for 2018 in addition to the marching band T-shirt that is included with your Marching Band dues. These are additional Band items that students/parents/families can purchase. There will be samples for students to look at during the week of band camp. The deadline to order is August 1, in order to get them in by the first football game. This is a great way to create a presence for the band throughout the school!

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Congratulations 2018 Graduates!

5/31/2018

2018 Graduating Seniors: An impressive group recognized at the Annual End-of-Year Band Banquet.

Congratulations to Teanna Throw, our 2018 Senior Band Scholarship Recipient
This scholarship is awarded to a current band senior who plans to continue their study of music.

Thank you to outgoing Band President,
John Smith

Thank you to our 'Band Dads' for their
volunteer time & commitment this year!!
(L or R) Mr. Smith, Mr. Shea, Mr. Hasterok, Mr. Sinatra

Band Officers present Senior Gift to Mr. Brown
(L to R) Band Director, Michael Brown, Drum Major Patrick Shea,
Trumpet Section Leader Benny Moses & Band President John Smith

Graduation Performance On May 23

5/11/2018

*********************** UPDATE ******* Change in bus plans ******************************************
Students should be in the band room at 4:15 PM for a 4:45 PM bus departure time.
Dinner will not be provided so students should eat dinner before 4:15.
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The graduation performance is not a required event. However, in order to support our graduating seniors and the North Springs school spirit, the students are encouraged to participate if possible.

Details:

Graduation will be held at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30009
Schedule
- 5:15 PM – Load the bus and depart
- 7:00 PM – Graduation ceremony. We will perform the processional and recessional music
- 9:00-9:30 PM – Arrive back at North Springs for dismissal.
May 23 is an early release day. Students can go home and come back by 5:00 or stay at the school.
Dress is concert black attire

The school will serve a grab-and-go lunch for early release. Students who are staying after school should plan to eat lunch from the cafeteria or bring a lunch. Dinner will not be provided - students should plan to bring something or have food delivered.

Please return the form below if participating in graduation:

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Incoming 9th Grade Parent/Student Info session Recap 4/3/18

5/4/2018

Thank you to the incoming 9th grade students and their parents who joined us for our Marching Band Parent/Student Information Session to learn more about the Marching Band program at North Springs Charter High School. Students had a chance to meet and interact with current band officers and marching band members. Topics that were discussed included registration for marching band, dues, forms, band camp, etc.

Watch the Video of the meeting on YouTube.

Questions?
Email Michael Brown, Band Director
BrownM4@fultonschools.org

Renee Hasterok, Band Booster Co-Chair hasterok.band@gmail.com

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Incoming 9th Grade Parent/Student Info Session
Michael Brown, Band Director
North Springs Charter High School

Join Marching Band!
PRINT & RETURN page 2 of the
Marching Band Letter
with your dues deposit:
DUE MAY 8, 2018
>>>>>

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Medical Forms (signed by a Physician)
DUE on JULY 30, 2018
(first day of band camp)
>>>>>

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School Governance Council Approves PE Waiver For Marching Band

4/25/2018

The North Springs School Governance Council (SGC) voted this week to APPROVE a PE (physical education) waiver for students who participate in Marching Band for two (2) years. The waiver means that students who qualify will not have to take Personal Fitness as a class in high school. This waiver is NEW for Marching Band and only applies to future participation in Marching Band (not retroactive).

Thank you to band parent, April Moncrief, for proposing this waiver to the SGC! You're the BEST!!!

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End-Of-Year Band Banquet Is Friday, May 18, 2018

4/25/2018

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Apply Now For Senior Band Scholarship

3/14/2018

Applications are now being accepted for this year's Band Scholarship. One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a current band senior who plans to continue their study of music, which may include music performance, music education or music therapy (you DO NOT have to major in music). This scholarship replaces the L. Hebert Cox Perpetual Challenge Scholarship which ended several years ago.

Applications are due NO LATER THAN Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 3:30 PM. No consideration will be given to late entries.

If you have any questions, please contact the band director.

Best of luck, and thank you for participating!

Michael Brown
NSCHS Band Director
Brownm4@fultonschools.org

Download the application and application checklist here:

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